What types of historical evidence do historical researchers draw upon? Who would have produced this ...

●   Primary sources: The letters, diaries, newspapers, movies, novels, articles of clothing, photographs, and so forth of those who lived in the past that have survived to the present are primary sources. They are found in archives, in private collections, in family closets, and in museums.
●   Secondary sources: To get a broader picture, many historical researchers use secondary sources, the writings of specialist historians who have spent years studying primary sources.
●   Running records: Files or existing statistical documents maintained by organizations (e.g., a file in a country church that contains a record of every marriage and every death from 1910 to the present).
●   Recollections: The words or writings of individuals about their past or experiences based on memory are recollections. These can be in the form of memoirs, autobiographies, or interviews.